Girlhood

Girlhood let's us get a glimpse into the lives of 30 teenage girls. These girls may be teenagers and have the same fears and issues, but many suffer from adult issues they will never escape from. Masuma Ahuja shares their stories and let's their voices shine.

Ahuja begins Girlhood by sharing startling facts with readers:

About 130 million girls between the ages of 6 and 17 are not in school. This could be due to culture, marriage, or having given birth. Females are still considered property. I live in the United States and I was horrified to see that in eight years time, about 250,000 kids under 18 got married. Some of them were 12-years-old!

Females are not just prohibited from school, but from sports, voting, and getting a higher education. Forget about going after their dreams.

This does not stop girls from trying and some from succeeding.

Ahuja takes us around the world to meet these ladies. Girlhood is filled with candid photos of them living life. Showing us snapshots of the world they live in. Ahuja also shares statistical information about topics that directly affect these females.

We get to see what they like to do for fun and what their dreams are. We listen to their voices as Ahuja shares their life with us. Take a trip around the world and listen.

I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.